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In entering upon this course of instruction, each of you should, so far as possible, lay aside, for the time being, all previous theories and beliefs. By so doing you will be saved the trouble of trying, all the way through the course, to put "new wine into old wineskins" (Lk. 5:37). If there is anything, as we proceed, which you do not understand or agree with, just let it lie passively in your mind until you have read the entire book, for many statements that would at first arouse antagonism and discussion will be clear and easily accepted a little farther on. After the course is completed, if you wish to return to your old beliefs and ways of living, you are at perfect liberty to do so. But, for the time being, be willing to become as a little child; for, said the Master, in spiritual things, "Except ye . . . become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven" (Mt. 18:3). If at times there seems to be repetition, please remember that these are lessons, not lectures.

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I watched a clip of Oprah and the late great Maya Angelou. Ms Angelou was sharing her wisdom with us on how she discovered that God loves her and how she came to accept and understand that. Her mentor directed her to read this book many years ago. Those three words coming out of her mouth "God loves me," was so powerful and impactful, I was compelled to search out this book and the author. I'm in search of being my true self and really understand how God truly can bring forth from me good, love, wisdom and power. Lessons in truth by Ms Cady is what I've been seeking my whole life. I will get a hard copy for friends, family and myself. This is a treasure to read and highlight passages for your lifetime! I highly recommend for truth seekers.
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When I first bought this book I really did not get it. However, as my understanding has improved and and I have returned to reviewing it I have realized the simple and straight forward truth it presents.
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This book, although written some years ago, is very relevant to today as so many of us are stepping away from established religions in order to locate that deeper spirituality within and around us, in order to discover the deeper truth of our lives. This book certainly helps one to do that, at least it did for me.
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I would give 5 stars to the actual content of the book, but this edition of the book has been revised and does not reflect what the author originally wrote and published. I had originally bought the Martino Publishing 2013 edition of this book. When I bought the Unity Classic Library edition, I was surprised to discover that the order of the chapters had been changed, with Chapter 12 moved to the beginning as Chapter 1. The study questions are also different. I checked online and found that the Martino Publishing edition is true to the original. If you, like me, want to read a book as the author wrote it, I would recommend finding an edition that as not been revised.
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An awesome book worth reading filled with great wisdom. Highly recommended. Originally published in 1894. But it all holds very true today. Take your time reading it and allow it all to sink in. UPDATE 6/2016: I read this book a second time and it filled me even more. An EXCELLENT read based on Unity Principles and well worth reading carefully and in detail. A lot of insight and practical advice for happy and successful living. Don't pass this one up.
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I have discovered the importance of a strong spiritual system is what holds us together as humans. This book is for anyone of any faith to make sense out of a belief system. Going to church or staying away because of some false idea of what spirituality is, is not giving you the answers you have buried deep in yourself. This book will help you understand the power you have in you to bring you joy and open you up to experiences you never realized were within your reach. I bought it on Kindle, but now will order the hard copy so I can really STUDY what it teaches us!
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5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing little book, full of faith.
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I love this book. Another version does not have the study guide and the lessons are in a slightly different order, but the message is clear and amazing. With a read of the other version I found that I understood more and more as I read and it resonated with me. God is good and present within everyone of us and wants to know us. Be present, read the lessons and have faith. It may not be believable at first for some, but try it and see for yourself. You have nothing to lose and EVERYTHING to gain. Many blessings.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book with immense truth!
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Truth of man's being revealed through this book..The love of God for his children... God's Presence is with His children all the time..

I'm re- reading this book and wow the truth is explosive! A book on TRUTH ..a book to be studied in depth for revelation revolution!
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Although the language is a bit dated at times, this is a must read for serious metaphysics students. Fully recommend!
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Every book in this series has earned the "classic" status due to its popularity, durability, and uncompromising quality. All books in the Unity Classic Library series feature hardcover binding with gold engraving, colorful endpapers, library nameplate page, author photograph, and biography. The series makes a beautiful display on a library shelf, and each book is a respected addition to any metaphysical collection.Cady simplifies metaphysics and practical Christianity from the perspective of her personal experiences.

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If you are reading this book I recommend you listen to Lessons in Truth series on the Truth Transforms podcast by Rev. Gaylon McDowell. It starts around February 2013 and he discusses a chapter per show and does a great job. Here is a link..
http://www.unity.fm/episode/TruthTran...

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This book greatly enhanced my spiritual growth & made me think about things a little deeper. Reading this will make you think about what thoughts you have, the words you speak, & what you believe (& why!). I think the last chapter of this book was the best!

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I love (and prefer) books that challenge my way of thinking, esp. about matters related to God and spiritually. You may or may not choose to agree with Cady. However, you are forced to AT LEAST think about why you believe what you believe and determine if it's all (or in part) worth reexamining.
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the one book that changed my life.

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First published in 1894, this book makes clear many of the important tenets of the New Thought movement of the late 1800s. The author emphasizes the indwelling of the Spirit in each person, that God is All in all, and the hopeful possibilities for the future as people become more & more aware of this reality. She was influenced by other New Thought teachers of her time – Emma Curtis Hopkins, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, Emmet Fox and other great minds of the New Thought movement.
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Very healing. Embrace this book with an open heart and mind. Once you understand some of the truths and ideas, you cannot go back to your old way of thinking. Strengthened my awareness of my oneness with God. One thing; you must be seeking wisdom or fulfillment to understand this book. If you are not ready, don't waste your time. Keep the book on the shelf for when you are ready because you WILL need it someday. Then read it over and over and over. This is a book you keep for a lifetime of reference.

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Cady presents New Thought philosophy to increase our personal empowerment transforming our thoughts, words, and beliefs. Although first published over 100 years ago the relevance today is clear, dispite the "old language'. She expounds on 12 truth principles to live by. Emilie Cady's premise is of an "indwelling Christ through whom and by whom come life, health, peace, power, all things". Lessons in Truth is a part of the curriculum used at Unity School of Chrisitianity.

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This book was my introduction to "New Thought" religion and philosophy. Irreplaceable.

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Half of the Book is Wonderful

I will re-read this book and see if the first half makes any sense in light of second. For now, let me first place this book in the context of the 19th Century New Thought Movement, then look at chapters 7-9, and then 1-6. I hope my unusual approach will prove justified.

Religious or spiritual movements like Christian Science and Unity, (and, for that matter 20th Century best-selling secular self-help books like Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich and Norman Vincent Peale’s The Power of Positive Thinking) can be traced back to a New England watchmaker named Phineas Quimby (1802-1866). New Thought may be America’s sole original contribution to religion.

The common element in New Thought schools is the supremacy of mind over circumstances. Of course, the more religious sort had their own theology emphasizing the all-ness of God and the unreality of evil (sickness, poverty, death). They became associated with healing, and with Unity, the broader applications presented in Cady’s book of 12 Lessons.

New Thought has survived primarily in the muddy “power of positive thinking” current while Christian Science and Unity are struggling.

The latter half of Cady’s book is a very good practical exploration of what today we would call meditation. While Christian Science focused on healing, Cady had no problems with dismantling resistance to any of God’s good things. This might be dismissed as a precursor to the “prosperity gospel” except Cady—whose Yankee practicality is her most attractive feature—seems to view the material benefits of answered prayer as God’s way of proving the lessons in the book and leading the seeker to more disinterested enlightenment.

Cady gets into the nitty gritty of meditation or “sitting in silence,” giving good advice on what to do with intrusive thoughts, or why aspirations are better than trying to keep one’s mind empty. But the end of all this is what seems to be a touchingly sincere desire for people to find that “their Lord” is within them, and that God is not just the Father of cold divine principles, but a warm and loving personal Mother to whom we can turn in confidence.

I read the second half with great interest. The first half I read with exasperation, as my copious notes reflect.

The first half of the book attempts to outline a theology underlying what I just described. There are “denials,” and “affirmations” and “demonstrations” and who knows what all.

Frankly, it’s a mess.

On its surface, it sounds Christian. However, Cady borders on the unscrupulous in her appropriation of Christian terms, like “Christ” and “God” for concepts far removed from any orthodox understanding. Similarly, she (like Mary Baker Eddy) is addicted to out-of-context proof texting from the Bible to support ideas that could not be further from the text. Sometimes Cady seems to realize the weak intellectual foundations of her teachings and exhorts the reader to just forget about it and see if it works! She is refreshingly endearing at those points. But then she’s back to argument by analogy and other tricks.

Since there doesn’t seem to be any essential link between New Thought and orthodox Christianity, I found myself wondering why people like Cady, and Mary Baker Eddy and Unity’s Charles and Myrtle Fillmore bothered. The historical Jesus does not seem to be God, but rather the greatest Master—a sort of Western Buddha. There doesn’t seem to be sin, just illusion or error. New Thought theology is pretty slippery, though. In the first half of the book, it seems Cady can’t write more than two pages without contradicting herself! Then again, she’s walking a very fine line between both using and disabusing terms like “sin.”

However, America was a solidly Christian nation during the heyday of New Thought. To give some perspective, Cady’s lifetime spanned the Civil War and she did not even have the right to vote when she wrote this book. A blatantly non-Christian religious movement spearheaded by women would have had trouble gaining traction. Moreover, she didn’t have all the intellectual reference points we take for granted today. When viewed in the context of her era, the second half is truly remarkable and the first is more forgivable.

Unity today seems to be spreading its wings beyond Christianity, perhaps in a conscious bid for the buying power of women attracted to a plethora of New Age ideas. Cady’s book is old style Unity, inspired by, if not based on, Christianity.

While the thinking isn’t always clear, the writing is often direct and fresh, and I enjoyed it, giving it a good study in just a few days. Cady comes through as a sincere and appealing personality. Among the New Thought canon, I enjoyed it much more than the disjointed and labored Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. The second half makes a very intriguing and enlightening read. I would recommend this to anyone interested in New Thought, and for admirers of Unity, especially those curious about its roots.


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Some good quotes worth highlighting and saving, but overall did not enjoy. Also did not mesh with my beliefs... the following quote as an example:

"I believe that the veriest heathen that ever lived, he who worships the golden calf as his highest conception of God, worships God. His mind has not yet expanded to a state where he can grasp any idea of God apart from a visible form, something that he can see with human eyes and handle with fleshly hands. But at heart he is seeking something higher than his present conscious self to be his deliverance out of evil."

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Penelope Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Lessons in Truth is a inspiring book that is logical and will open your heart ❤️Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 23 April 2022
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Yogeek
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book!!!Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 22 February 2016
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I watched a clip of Oprah and the late great Maya Angelou. Ms Angelou was sharing her wisdom with us on how she discovered that God loves her and how she came to accept and understand that. Her mentor directed her to read this book many years ago. Those three words coming out of her mouth "God loves me," was so powerful and impactful, I was compelled to search out this book and the author. I'm in search of being my true self and really understand how God truly can bring forth from me good, love, wisdom and power. Lessons in truth by Ms Cady is what I've been seeking my whole life. I will get a hard copy for friends, family and myself. This is a treasure to read and highlight passages for your lifetime! I highly recommend for truth seekers.

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S. Colson
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must have book!Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 13 January 2021
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When I first bought this book I really did not get it. However, as my understanding has improved and and I have returned to reviewing it I have realized the simple and straight forward truth it presents.

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Sharhonda Kirksey
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This book, although written some years ago, is very relevant to today as so many of us are stepping away from established religions in order to locate that deeper spirituality within and around us, in order to discover the deeper truth of our lives. This book certainly helps one to do that, at least it did for me.

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Mary
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I would give 5 stars to the actual content of the book, but this edition of the book has been revised and does not reflect what the author originally wrote and published. I had originally bought the Martino Publishing 2013 edition of this book. When I bought the Unity Classic Library edition, I was surprised to discover that the order of the chapters had been changed, with Chapter 12 moved to the beginning as Chapter 1. The study questions are also different. I checked online and found that the Martino Publishing edition is true to the original. If you, like me, want to read a book as the author wrote it, I would recommend finding an edition that as not been revised.

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M. C.
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing little book, full of faith.Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 5 January 2015
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I love this book. Another version does not have the study guide and the lessons are in a slightly different order, but the message is clear and amazing. With a read of the other version I found that I understood more and more as I read and it resonated with me. God is good and present within everyone of us and wants to know us. Be present, read the lessons and have faith. It may not be believable at first for some, but try it and see for yourself. You have nothing to lose and EVERYTHING to gain. Many blessings.

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Gary S
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and very much worth your read.Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 21 November 2015
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An awesome book worth reading filled with great wisdom. Highly recommended. Originally published in 1894. But it all holds very true today. Take your time reading it and allow it all to sink in. UPDATE 6/2016: I read this book a second time and it filled me even more. An EXCELLENT read based on Unity Principles and well worth reading carefully and in detail. A lot of insight and practical advice for happy and successful living. Don't pass this one up.

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I have discovered the importance of a strong spiritual system is what holds us together as humans. This book is for anyone of any faith to make sense out of a belief system. Going to church or staying away because of some false idea of what spirituality is, is not giving you the answers you have buried deep in yourself. This book will help you understand the power you have in you to bring you joy and open you up to experiences you never realized were within your reach. I bought it on Kindle, but now will order the hard copy so I can really STUDY what it teaches us!

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Laura Washington
5.0 out of 5 stars Lessons In TruthReviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 15 May 2012
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The book was in mint condition upon reciept, even the book jacket was perfect. I had read the original version and handled it to the point where it was falling apart. I was a bit disappointed that there were changes in the revision that changed the context of the some of the writers thoughts, however, since I have the original manuscript I can refer back to it and make my own notes so that nothing is lost.
Overall, I'm a happy camper. this book is a MUST READ for anyone who is a seeker of TRUTH.

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The New Thought Roots of the Prosperity Gospel

The New Thought Roots of the Prosperity Gospel




The New Thought Roots of the Prosperity Gospel
THOMAS KIDD | AUGUST 28, 2018


Kate Bowler’s Blessed is the best history of the American prosperity gospel. Here she explains the intellectual and theological roots of the prosperity gospel in the “New Thought” movement.

New Thought represents a cluster of thinkers and metaphysical ideas that emerged in the 1880s as the era’s most powerful vehicle of mind-power. Three aspects of New Thought became foundational to the twentieth century’s views of mind-power. First, it assumed essential unity between God and humanity, declaring that separation from the divine was only a matter of degree. The American religious terrain, plowed deep by the soulful individualism of Ralph Waldo Emerson, was fertile soil for a high anthropology (which is to say, an optimistic theology of human capacity.) As many New Thought authors worked inside a Christian framework, they explored “salvation” not as an act imposed from above by God, but rather an act of drawing out humanity’s potential.

Second, New Thought taught that the world should be reimagined as thought rather than substance. The spiritual world formed absolute reality, while the material world was the mind’s projection. Unlike Christian Science, New Thought never denied the reality of the material world, but saw it as contingent upon the mind. Right standing with the divine required sacred alignment, a mystical connection that won the historian Sydney Ahlstrom’s famous label of “harmonial religion.”

Third, New Thought argued that people shared in God’s power to create by means of thought. People shaped their own worlds by their thinking, just as God had created the world using thought. Positive thoughts yielded positive circumstances, and negative thoughts yielded negative situations. These three features—a high anthropology, the priority of spiritual reality, and the generative power of positive thought—formed the main presuppositions of the developing mind-power.

In its infancy, New Thought was largely preoccupied with healing, the same issue that consumed Christian Science and the wider American culture. Like hydropathy, Grahamism, Adventism, homeopathy, and the burgeoning faith cure movement, New Thought offered a religious alternative to the often harsh regimen of standard medical treatments. Bloodletting, mercury-laced purgatives, and arsenic tonics formed common “cures,” making orthodox medicine a potentially risky treatment. Warren Felt Evans, New Thought’s first author, promulgated the physical benefits of this therapeutic brand of metaphysics with the publication of The Mental Cure in 1869. Evans, as a practicing healer and systematizer of New Thought, sought to explain illness as an imbalance resulting from wrong thinking. William James labeled these buoyant ideas, “the religion of healthy-mindedness.”

These gospels of health stood on one side of a blurry line between Christian metaphysics and metaphysical Christianity. One prioritized the method of mind-power, while the other concentrated on its relationship to Jesus’ death and resurrection.

As with so many types of aberrant theology, the prosperity gospel is dangerous precisely because it takes biblical themes to non-biblical extremes. It is not hard to demonstrate biblically that God wants an “abundant life” for his followers. But when that abundance gets defined in worldly terms, through the lenses of pseudo-Christian therapeutic psychology, we have the makings of a theological disaster.

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This book introduces New Thought, a more than a century old movements dedicated to the healing of body,pocketbook,and interpersonal relationships through persistent positive thinking and the acceptance of one's indwelling divinity.

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In Memoriam: C. Alan Anderson (1930-2012)

Alan was born in Manchester, Connecticut on July 21, 1930. He died on November 25, 2012, of complications following surgery for a fractured hip suffered in a fall. He is survived by his wife and partner, Deborah G. Whitehouse; and a son from a previous marriage, Eric Alan Anderson.

He received his B.A. degree from American International College in 1952, an L.L.B. (later converted to J.D.) from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1955, and an M.A. from the University of Connecticut Graduate School in 1957. Having been introduced to the more-than-a-century-old philosophico-religious New Thought movement through some books given to him by a former classmate, Alan decided to pursue a Ph.D. degree in philosophy “to determine whether New Thought was the greatest thing in the world or the nuttiest”. He earned his Ph.D. at Boston University in 1963, where he was influenced by his dissertation directors, personalist philosophers Peter Bertocci and John Lavely. His dissertation topic was Horatio W. Dresser and the Philosophy of New Thought, possibly the only major university Ph.D. degree in philosophy with a dissertation dealing with New Thought. His dissertation was later published by Garland with the title "Healing Hypotheses" and numerous appendices; it is now available online at www.ppquimby.com. Dresser, who earned his Ph.D. in philosophy at Harvard, was the eldest son of parents who were both patients of “the father of New Thought”, P. P. Quimby. They had met in Quimby’s offices and later married. New Thought can be summarized as “the practice of the Presence of God for practical purposes” or “habitual God-aligned mental self-discipline”. Two New Thought authors, Dresser and Henry Wood (1834-1909) were mentioned with approval by William James in Varieties of Religious Experience.

Other mentors introduced Alan to the process philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead and his colleague, Charles Hartshorne. Since process thought is the only constructive postmodern philosophy, Alan saw almost immediately that it was a far more suitable metaphysical foundation for New Thought than the shifting sands on which it had rested. He then created what he came to call Process New Thought, which amalgamated the Bible-based Christian taproots of mid-nineteenth century Universalism embraced by Quimby with the upbeat, positive practices of New Thought (later supported by research in psychology) and the updated idealism of process thought, known as panexperientialism.

After teaching history and philosophy at Babson College for a few years, Alan spent 34 years as Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts, where he was instrumental in helping it earn its accreditation. His courses included Life After Death, Dimensions of Consciousness, Philosophy and Health Issues, American Philosophy, Social and Political Philosophy, Mysticism, World History, and (with his wife) Self Leadership Through Mind Management. Many of his courses were particularly popular with student nurses.

Books by Alan include The Problem is God (Stillpoint, 1985) and two books jointly authored with his wife: New Thought: A Practical American Spirituality (Crossroad, 1995, rev. ed. Author House, 2003) and Practicing the Presence of God for Practical Purposes (Author House, 2000). He also authored numerous pamphlets and monographs. Papers include “The Healing Idealism of P. P. Quimby, Warren F. Evans, and the New Thought Movement” (Bicentennial Symposium of Philosophy, 1976); “New Thought: A Link Between East and West” (Parliament of the World’s Religions, 1993), and “New Thought: Linking New Age and Process Thought (Center for Process Studies Silver Anniversary International Whitehead Conference, 1998). Many of Alan’s writings are available online at www.neweverymoment.com .

Alan was a member of the American Philosophical Association, the American Academy of Religion, the Center for Process Studies, the Metaphysical Society of America, the Society for the Study of Metaphysical Religion, The Academy for Spiritual and Consciousness Studies, and the International New Thought Alliance, in many instances as officer, Board member, or committee chairman.

Alan blended gentle wit, whimsy, charm, and humor with a passion for what he referred to as “ever-closer approximations of truth”. He was well known for defending unpopular positions in the interest of integrity. He took his work seriously but never himself; and although a stickler for proper grammar, he never met a pun he didn’t like. He coined the phrase "serial selfhood" to describe the process concept of a self as a whole series of experiences, reminiscent of the Buddhist concept of one candle lighting another; and he always explained to his audiences that this had nothing to do with flakes of corn or crisps of rice! His favorite bit of his own writing was a bit of doggerel that first appeared in a pamphlet, “God in a Nutshell”:

“I am tempted to say

That the best way to pray

Is to shut up your mouth

And get out of the way.

Simply listen for God

And go join God in play.”

---Deborah G. Whitehouse, Ed.D. (Mrs. Alan Anderson)

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Dr. Deb Whitehouse and her husband, Dr. C. Alan Anderson, are a team of educators, scholars who have studied the history of the century-old New Thought movement and practiced its teachings for many years. Both have served on the International New Thought Alliance Executive Board, and Deb is editor of its magazine. Alan and Deb collaborated on the first edition of "New Thought: A Practical American Spirituality" for Crossroad Publishing Company in 1995; followed by a Revised Edition in 2003. Their second jointly written book was "Practicing the Presence of God for Practical Purposes", published by Author House in 2000. Deb and Alan share a passion for Gilbert and Sullivan, for walks along the ocean, and for skewering sacred cows.





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4.0 out of 5 stars A Valuable Introduction to New Thought MetaphysicsReviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 5 July 2001
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American philosopher William James, in his book "Varieties of Religious Experience," called New Thought (NT) "the religion of healthy-mindedness" and considered it the American people's "only decidedly original contribution to the systematic philosophy of life." The authors consider Phineas Parkhurst Quimby (1802 - 1866) to be the modern founder of the movement although some of the philosophical roots go all the way back to the idealism of ancient Greece. Contemporaneous American influences include the transcendentalists, especially Ralph Waldo Emerson, who drank from the wells of eastern thought. The movement's "healthy-mindedness" began with Quimby's interest in mesmerism as it related to physical healing, but expanded through time to include mental, financial, and interpersonal well-being and success. Although the authors state that Quimby eventually rejected the idea, held by Franz Mesmer among others, of a subtle magnetic fluid that supposedly links all people and things together, it seems clear that he merely replaced it with the idea of "spiritual matter, or fine interpenetrating substance, directly responsive to thought..." (pg. 20). Truth (or Divine Wisdom) is considered the real cure for all ills. Through Warren Felt Evans and Emma Curtis Hopkins, the movement spread. Mary Baker Eddy, a disciple of Quimby and founder of Christian Science (CS), is considered a diversion from the stream. Eddy taught that "there is no life, substance, or intelligence in matter." But according to NT, matter is a part of God, not an illusion or error as taught by CS.
There are various New Thought denominations: Divine Science, Unity, Religious Science, and Seicho-No-Ie, among others. The umbrella organization is the International New Thought Alliance. The book notes that the founders of the various denominations, except the Japan-based Seicho-No-Ie, were from traditional Christian backgrounds which didn't meet their needs, especially for healing. It is noteworthy that the same general interest during the nineteenth century in divine and/or faith healing that produced NT also led to the current Pentecostal and Charismatic movements within traditional Christianity. Distinctions, however, are noted. The authors also note differences between the theology of NT and that of traditional Christianity (as they perceive it) as well as differences between traditional ("substance") New Thought and the more recent Process New Thought, which they promote. They admit that traditional NT is more or less pantheistic and believe that the limitations of such a world view are overcome by the panentheism of Process New Thought.
Other discussions include the similarities and differences between NT and the New Age Movement (NAM), including the occult and magic. They observe that both the NAM and NT have a growing interest in panentheism (as expounded by Whitehead and Hartshorne) but feel that the NAM is overly interested in occult trappings such as crystals, pyramids, magic, and the like. They consider NT to be more mystically rather than magically (or psychically) inclined. Also discussed is NT's position on ethics and evil. The authors state: "...unlike Hinduism or Christian Science, it [NT] does not see evil as maya, illusion"... "Evil is good that is immature or misdirected. It has no power of its own; it has only the power that our minds give to it..." (pg. 50). This follows from NT's idea that "there is only one Presence and Power, and that power is good." Regarding sin, they say: "It is New Thought that understands that we are punished by our sins, not for them, and that by rising in consciousness we can contact the Divine Intelligence within, learn what we need to learn, and straighten out our thinking - and our lives" (pg. 51). Regarding ethics, the authors note the distinction between the shallow personality ethic and the more substantial character ethic and see the need to reemphasize the latter in New Thought.
Although I don't agree with the overall theology of New Thought, I consider this book essential to understanding the movement. It has also provided valuable historical and philosophical links in my own research in areas only superficially covered or overlooked by the authors. For example, the authors note that some self-professing Christians such as Norman Vincent Peale and Robert Schuller have incorporated NT principles into their teachings on positive thinking without adopting pantheism or panentheism. Both Peale and Schuller have been criticized by other Christians for their views. But neither is Pentecostal or Charismatic (P/C). Within the P/C movements is another movement that the authors do not mention in their book and may not be aware of: The Word of Faith Movement. This movement has some things in common (not necessarily all bad) with New Thought and is also criticized by other Christians, including some fellow P/C Christians. For those who are interested, see the Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements in the book's bibliography. In the areas of evil, ethics, and occultism, the authors provided superficial coverage. Without giving too much detail, traditional Christianity's concepts of sin and evil are more complex. Evil is seen more as "spoiled goodness" (C. S. Lewis) than immature or misdirected goodness, and includes the idea that at least some sin is intentional, not in ignorance, and deserving of punishment. Punishment is integral to vicarious atonement. The idea, however, that we are punished by our sins has a place too. Also, an eschatological dimension is lacking in the book although NT implies a type of universalism (everybody will be saved) that denies hell and has much in common with the Unitarian Universalists (not mentioned in the book). Reincarnation is usually promoted, but this also isn't mentioned.
The authors' attempt to distinguish NT from occultism and magic fails to see the deeper connection. Like the authors, serious occultists shy away from the largely shallow New-Agers who are more into dabbling than discipline. Also, Evelyn Underhill, in her massive book "Mysticism," in the chapter entitled "Mysticism and Magic," provides information on occult magic which parallels and links to New Thought metaphysics. One of the key axioms of occult magic (or magick) is "the existence of an imponderable medium or universal agent which is described as beyond the plane of our normal sensual perceptions yet interpenetrating and binding up the material world." Sound familiar? Remember the interpenetrating "magnetic fluid" and "spiritual matter"? Well, occultists call it "the astral light," among other names (akasha, ether, quintessence, etc.). The second axiom of magic is "the limitless power of the disciplined human will." Ms. Underhill says: "this dogma has been `taken over' without acknowledgment from occult philosophy to become the trump card of menticulture, `Christian Science,' and `New Thought.'" Richard Cavendish, in his book "A History of Magic," says: "Mesmer was a powerful influence on the development of Spiritualism, Christian Science and the New Thought movement. His significance for magic was that he appeared to have demonstrated the existence of a universal medium or force responsive to the human mind, which could employ it to affect the behavior of others. For magicians this was a welcome gift and Eliphas Levi, the leading French magus of the nineteenth century, turned Mesmer's magnetic fluid into one of the bastions of modern magical theory." There is certainly an overlap between mysticism and magic, but distinctions as well. I've noticed the terms are used loosely by magicians. Some divide magic into two general groups: high magic (theurgy) and low magic (thaumaturgy). The former is sometimes associated with mysticism and spiritual progress whereas the latter is more concerned with strict wonder-working apart from any reference to salvation or sanctification. The book doesn't get into any of this in any depth. One of the best traditional Christian critiques of pantheism and panentheism and defenses of Christianity is Norman Geisler's Christian Apologetics. One of the "best" expositions of New Thought metaphysics is "In Tune With the Infinite" by Ralph Waldo Trine. A recent book by a Neo-Pagan, Gus DiZerega, entitled "Pagans & Christians" explains how pantheism and panentheism relate to Neo-Pagans and Wiccans.
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Ken Wolf
4.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps the most thoughtful and unbiased account (even humorous in ...Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 3 March 2017
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Perhaps the most thoughtful and unbiased account (even humorous in places) written by an "insider." The only part that was difficult to understand was the discussion of process theology--but even that was a bit clearer than other accounts I have read of the difficult subject.

It should be read with Mitch Horowitz's "One Simple Idea" written several years ago. Both of these books are written by people who appreciate New Thought but who are also aware of its weaknesses (especially true of Horowitz) and of how it can be misinterpreted and misunderstood by Positivist intellectuals who think "positive thinking" is a con.

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Dr. C. H. Roberts
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction and historyReviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 23 September 2005
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The authors have given us a marvelous, easy to read, introduction and history of New Thought. The material is at once simple and to the point for the "average" reader, but those with previous knowledge of New Thought metaphysics will not find it simplistic. Anderson and Whitehouse are clearly "at home" discussing both the past history and current issues of modern debate (especially Process Theology's influence in some areas of New Thought). I highly recommend this book to all interested readers and sincerely thank the authors of a job well done.

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Jason Fairbanks
5.0 out of 5 stars When the Student is Ready the Book Will ComeReviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 3 June 2013
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I was drawn to this book after happening upon the authors' website. As a student and former bookseller, I have to admit that I was a bit hesitant in reading a book not published by a major publisher. However, this was exactly the book I needed.

It is very clear and well written. I did not find it "dry" in the least. It is an outstanding primer on the history and lineage of the New Thought movement. It is very helpful for someone like me who is coming from a (loosely) orthodox Christian perceptive.

The authors give just enough of a taste of their ideas about practice to whet my apetite for their other book.

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Tim Stewart
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly RecommendedReviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 26 October 2005
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This is a great book for anyone interested in knowing more about New Thought. The authors detail the beliefs of most major New Thought organizations and explain the differences between New Thought and new age. I highly recommend this book to those who may be new to New Thought, ESPECIALLY those coming from a fundamental background.

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신사고 운동 - 위키백과, ニューソート

신사고 운동 - 위키백과, 우리 모두의 백과사전

신사고 운동

위키백과, 우리 모두의 백과사전.

신사고 운동(영어New Thought)은 19세기 미국에서 시작된 치료 운동이다. 범신론적 경향을 특징으로 한다.

신사고에는 매우 단순한 메시지가 두 가지 있다. 사람들은 그 내면 깊숙한 곳에 엄청난 힘을 지니고 있다는 것이다. 부정적인 생각을 떨쳐버리면 이런 힘의 문을 열 수 있다는 것이다.

이것을 처음 부르짖은 사람은 피니어스 P. 큄비(1802~1866)로 알려져 있다. 그는 최면술사로, 질병은 마음의 문제라는 견해로 정신요법과 건강의 생각을 발전시킨 신사고 운동의 아버지다.

데일 카네기의 《인간관계론》은 번영 지향적인 신사고로 인기를 끌었다.


이 글은 종교에 관한 토막글입니다. 여러분의 지식으로 알차게 문서를 완성해 갑시다.


분류: 신사고 운동
범신론
신흥 종교
서양의 밀교

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ニューソート

뉴소트

출처 : 무료 백과 사전 "Wikipedia (Wikipedia)"

뉴소트 ( New Thought , 신사고), 뉴소트운동 ( New Thought Movement )은 19세기 후반에 미국 에서 시작된 기독교에서의 조류의 하나로 일종의 이단적 종교·영성운동이다. 이상주의 적인 신학, 낙관적인 세계관, 개인의 행복·건강·물질적인 성공에 초점을 맞춘 종교적 의식을 공유하는, 완만하게 연결되는 다양한 종교 공동체의 모임이다 [1] . 물질에 대한 마음의 힘, 정신의 우위성에 중점을 두는 것으로, 이론적으로도 실천적으로도 종교적 관념론 의 일종이다 [1] . 현세이익의 추구를 계명하는 기독교 개신교계 칼 반주 의에의 반발을 배경으로 태어났다 [2] .

뉴소트는 미국의 메스메리스트 [주 1] ( 최면 치료가)·심리치료가 피니어스·퀸비 [3] 나 크리스천 사이언스 의 창시자 메리·베이커·에디 의 사상을 중심으로 하고 있었다. 초절주의자 인 랄프 월드 에머슨 의 철학을 지지해 서서히 사회에 침투해 갔다 [4] 미국의 대항문화의 흐름을 추구 하는 뉴에이지 의 원류의 하나이며, 후의 컬트 나, 통속심리학 , 자기 계발 운동이나 자기 계발서 에의 영향도 크다 [5] [1] .

개요 편집 ]

엠마 커티스 홉킨스
엠마누엘 스웨덴보르그
피니어스 퀸비
메리 베이커 에디

뉴소트 운동은 그리스도인 과학 의 창시자 메리 베이커 에디 (1821-1910)에 배우고 많은 사람들에게 그 이론과 테크닉을 가르친 엠마 커티스 홉킨스 영어판 ) (1849-1925)가 창시자로 여겨지는 [1] . 에디와 그리스도인 사이언스, 메스멜리스트(최면치료가)·심리치료가인 피니어스 퀸비 와 그의 제자들, 뉴잉글랜드의 마인드·큐어 운동, 정신·힐링을 실천하는 다양한 독립한 그룹이나 개인 등이 전신 또는 선구자이다 [1] [5] . 16세기 신학자·의사·인문주의자 세르베투스( 미셸 ·셀베 ) 나 17-18세기의 과학자·신학자·신비가 엠마누엘·스웨덴보르그 를 인정한다 . 방향도 있다 [4] [6] .

당시 금욕· 숙명론 을 설교하는 칼빈주의 가 고조되고( 제3차 대각성 ) 뉴소트는 이에 대한 반발로 태어났다. 19세기 후반의 미국은 산업화의 진전에 의해 ' 금피카 시대 '라고 불리는 호경기가 도래했지만, 칼빈주의적 금욕주의는 김피카 시대의 배금주의를 격렬하게 비판하고 있었다 [7] . 스웨덴보르크의 사상은 카르반주의적 금욕주의에 대한 안티테제로서 지지를 모으게 되어, 이것이 뉴소트로 확대·발전해 갔다 [8] . 또한 여전히 문제가 많았던 정통의학에 대한 거부반응도 배경에 있다고 한다 [6] .

퀸비는 환자의 마음의 존재가 질병에 영향을 미치고 있으며 질병의 본질은 환자가 가지는 잘못된 신념이며, 신념을 바로잡으면 질병이 치료된다고 생각 했다 . 인간에게는 현재의식과 현재의식이 있어, 「하나님에게 선택되지 않은 인류의 대부분이 지옥에 떨어진다」라고 하는 정통파 기독교가 심은 공포심이 인간의 잠재의식에 들어가, 그것이 굳어진 것이 종양이 되는 것이고, 공포심에서 해방되면 종양도 사라진다고 생각한 것이다 [8] . 그의 사상은 분명히 스웨덴 볼그의 사상의 연장선 위에 있다 [7] . 뉴소트 운동에서는 마음이나 사고의 성향이 건강이나 경제 상태로 나타난다(생각은 현실이 된다)고 생각하고, 잠재의식이나 사고를 바꾸는 것으로 현실을 직접적으로 바꾸려고 시도한다.

이 운동은 원래 마인드 큐어 (정신요법)나 정신과학 (마음의 과학) 등의 이름으로 알려져 있었다. 마인드 큐어는 19세기 후반에 뉴잉글랜드 에서 시작되어 1880년대에 뉴잉글랜드 전체에 퍼졌다. 철학자와 심리학자의 윌리엄 제임스 는 마인드 큐어 운동의 가장 특징적인 점은 보다 직접적인 영감( 직관 , 영감 )을 중시하는 것이며, 이 신앙의 지도자들은 건전 정신상태가 가지는 만능의 힘을 직감적으로 믿고, 용기, 희망, 신뢰의 압도적인 유효성을 믿고, 의혹, 두려움, 걱정, 부정적인 정신상태의 모든 것과 관련된 것을 멸시해 왔다고 말한다 [10] . 


긍정적 싱킹 , 자기 계발 (셀프 헬프), 대체의료 , 신앙요법, 심령주의 , 로망주의 , 초절주의 , 페미니즘 , 유토피아 주의 등이 비논리적으로 합체한 복잡한 신앙체계이며 논리적으로 일관성 있는 교리라고는 말하기 어렵다 [6] . 기독교 과학, 신지학심령주의 (스피리츄어리즘) 등을 포함한 「메타피지컬」의 전통과 날아가는 광의의 운동 중에서 가장 큰 것이다 [1] .

뉴소트는 성서의 내용을 기존과는 다른 입장에서 해석하려고 하는 것으로, "인간의 의식은 우주와 연결되어 있다"고 생각하고 그 근거를 성서에 요구하는 것이 주류이다 [11] . 

그 주장에는 "원래 ' 원죄 '는 존재하지 않고, 모든 사람들이 그리스도의 힘을 내포하고 있다",

 "정통적 종교 철학은 수백 년간 실수를 계속해왔다"라는 것이 포함되어 있다 했다. 그 가르침을 이단시하는 사람이 있는 한편, 종래의 금욕적 기독교 사상에 의문을 품고 있던 사상가, 노동자, 영세 농장이나 공장의 경영자들은 촉발되었다 [9] .

1916년에 선언된 국제 뉴소트 동맹 영어판 ) 의 설립 이념에서는 “최고의 존재의 무한성, 인간의 신성, 그리고 건설적 사고의 창조력과 영감·전력·건강·성공의 근원인 내면의 존재의 목소리를 따르는 것을 통해 인간의 무한한 가능성을 가르치는 것"이라고 적혀 있다 [5] . 

많은 그룹은 기본 원칙에 합의했지만 마음과 물질의 관계에 대해서는 다른 생각을 가지고 있었다 [5] . 뉴소트 그룹은 물질을 통제하는데 있어서 마음이 가장 중요한 역할을 한다고 믿었지만, 그리스도인 과학은 절대적인 관념론 의 입장이며 물질의 존재를 완전히 부정하고 있다 . 5] . 그럼에도 불구하고 뉴소트의 각 그룹은 낙관주의 와 인간의 신성화라는 신념에서 일치했다 [5] . 건강한 마음과 몸은 인간과 신의 일체성을 인식함으로써 달성된다고 생각되었다 [5] . 여성에게 중요한 역할을 부여하고 여성의 영성을 칭양했다 [5] .

마틴 A 라슨 은 뉴소트의 주장을 다음과 같이 요약한다 [12] .

  • 인간의 심정과 의식과 생명은 우주와 직결되어 있다.
  • 모든 질병의 본질은 자기 의식에 대한 무지 때문입니다.
  • 원죄는 존재하지 않고 만인이 '그리스도'의 힘을 내포하고 있다.
  • 모든 인류에게 기쁨과 성장과 발전과 행복의 기회가 이미 주어진다.
  • 인간은 내면의 '신'의 일부를 현현하기 위해 무한한 발전을 이루고 있다.
  • 정통적 종교 철학은 수백 년 동안 실수를 계속해왔다.
  • 사랑의 힘은 신의 의지의 지상 표현이다.

생장 의 집 」의 창설자 타니구치 마사하루 가 광명 사상 으로 번역하고 있는 것처럼, 기분을 밝고 긍정적으로 적극적으로 유지하는 것으로 운명이 열린다고 하는 포지티브 싱킹 (적극 사고, 끌어당기는 법칙 )이나, 디바인・과학교회 영어판 ) 의 목사 조셉 머피 의 성공법칙(일본에서도 저작이 베스트셀러가 되고 있다) 등도 뉴소트의 일환이며, 이른바 성공 철학 의 면이 있다.

“신은 (인격신이 아니라) 영적인 존재로, 우주의 모든 것을 채우고 있으며, 인간도 사물도 그 일부이다”라는 뉴소트의 신학사상에는 대중화하기 쉬운 면이 있어 상상력 덧붙여 세속적인 해석이 이루어져, “우주에 존재하는 모든 것은 에테르 상(보이지 않는 미립자상)의 원질(물을 구성하는 근본이 되는 것)으로 이루어져, 인간이 사고로 그 에테르에 일하면, 그것이 물건으로 변화해 끌려 온다는 생각으로 바뀌고, 또한 "인간이 더 나은 상황을 생각해 그리면 원하는 상황을 끌어낼 수 있다"는 자기 계발 사상이 태어난 [13] . 인간의 삶이 자신의 생각대로 자유롭게 바뀔 수 있다고 믿는다면, 성공하는 것도 괴로운 상황에 빠지는 것도 전혀 당인의 자기책임이 된다 [13] . 이러한 자기 계발 사상의 '긍정적 지향'과 '자기책임'의 측면은 미국인의 정신에 잘 어울렸다 [13] . 이런 뉴소트의 교리에 대해서는, 「『자신이 구세주가 되어 타인에게 그것을 부탁하지 말아라』다. 이것이야말로 미국의 독립정신이 아닌가」라는 매운 비평도 있다 [5] .

앤 스타일스는 뉴소트의 마술적 사고 와 장미색의 회상 영어판 ) (과거를 미화하는 인지 바이어스 의 일종)은 지금도 우리와 함께 있다고 말하고 있다 [14] .

뉴소트와 다양한 서브그룹은, 그 역사의 길이와 미국 문화에의 넓은 영향에도 불구하고, 학술 연구의 주제가 되는 것은 적다 [1] .

운동에 미치는 영향 편집 ]

랄프 월드 에머슨

엠마 커티스 홉킨스에 ​​배운 마인드 큐어 운동의 활동가들은 그리스도인 과학이 어떻게 효과를 발휘하는지에 대한 고찰을 깊게 하고 초절주의자 의 저작, 특히 랄프 월드 에머슨 의 저작에 답 를 발견했다 [15] . 유니테리안 의 가정 출신인 에머슨은 스웨덴 볼그의 사상을 높이 평가하고 있었다. 그의 초절주의는 인간이 만물 속에서 신성을 찾아내는 힘을 갖고, 개인 안에 신적 존재가 내재하는 신비한 존재라고 생각하고 내적 신성과 일체화하는 것의 중요함 성을 설명하는 것이다. 마음이 건강에 미치는 영향을 나타내는 메스멜의 일과 에머슨의 영적·정신적인 가르침이 마인드 큐어에서 합체되었다 [16] . 에머슨의 초절주의 철학을 도입하여 정신 치유의 영적 근거를 보여줌으로써 운동이 심화되고, 19 세기의 뉴 잉글랜드 에서는 다양한 조직과 개인이 정신 치유를 실시하고 방법을 가르치고 배우는 마인드·큐어 운동이 고조되었다 [16] .

윌리엄 제임스는 『종교적 경험의 제상』(1902년)으로, 이 「새로운 사상( 뉴소트 )」에는 다양한 종파가 있어, 각각 호명이 있지만, 편의적으로 이 운동을 「마인드·큐어 "운동"이라고 부르며 단순화하고 말하면 전치해 해설을 했다. 제임스는 미국적이고 전형적인 “건전한 마음의 종교” “마음을 치료하는 종교”인 마인드 큐어가 싱크레티시즘 임을 지적하며, 그 교리의 근원으로서 기독교의 네 가지 복음서 에머슨의 사상을 비롯한 뉴잉글랜드의 초절주의 철학 , 조지 버클리 의 이상주의적 철학( 주관적 이상주의 영어판 ) ) 대중의 낙관적 과학 진화론이 있고, 힌두교 가 영향을 미치고 있다고 분석하고 있다 [10] . 힌두교에서는 특히 베단타 가 중요했다 [1] . 또, 19세기 후반의 헤겔 협회나, 종교의 세속화 (쇠퇴)도 관련되어 있다 [1] .

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프란츠 안톤 메스멜
찰스 필모어
마텔 필모어
노나 L. 브룩스

프란츠 안톤 메스멜 이 시작한 메스 메리즘 (동물 자기 요법)은 인간의 트랜스 상태를 이용하는 것으로 최면 요법 으로 발전했지만 메스 메리즘 자체는 공적인 의료 세계에서는 인정되지 않았다. 그러나 그 연구를 통해 메스멜의 치료 성공에는 의사와 환자 모두의 정신 상태가 관련된다는 이해가 탄생했다 [15] . 이 생각은 "마인드 큐어"라고 불리게 되었다 [15] . 마인드 큐어는 의사와 환자의 공동 작업이며, "영적 치료"라고도 생각되었다 [15] . 마인드 큐어의 원리는 비교적 간단하며, 첫째로, 유도가있는 명상 과 이미지 시각화와 같은 기술은 진리를 계시로 개인에게 가져온다. 둘째, 실천자는 자신의 의지 을 포기하거나 '해방한다(let go)', 셋째, 실천자는 잠재의식 을 의식적인 삶과 건강에 긍정적인 영향을 줄 수 있는 미개발 자원으로 보는 것이다 [17] . 최면술이나 형이상학적인 치유 등의 실험적인 수법이 이루어졌다 [17] .

1890년까지 수년간, 마인드큐어는 의사가 적극적으로 관여하지 않아도 성공할 것으로 생각되었다 [15] . 마인드 큐어의 방법으로 스스로 자신을 치유할 수 있다면, 그 테크닉을 배우는 교실에 참가하면, 병이 되어도 치료를 받을 필요는 없다는 것이다 [15] . 이 기술의 지도를 개발한 것은 그리스도인 과학 의 창시자 메리 베이커 에디 이며, 그녀에게 배우고 독립한 엠마 커티스 홉킨스 영어판 ) 가, 이 기술을 수천명의 사람들이 이용할 수 있다 이렇게 했다 [15] . 그녀가 뉴 소트 운동의 시작이라고 말한다 [5] . 홉킨스는 기독교 유니티파 영어판 ) 의 설립자 찰스 필모어(유니티파) 영어판 ) , 공동 설립자로 아내 마텔 필모어 영어판 ) , 종교과학 영어판 ) 의 설립자어니스트 홈즈 영어판 ) , 디바인 사이언스 교회 영어판 ) 의 설립자 노나 L. 브룩스 영어판 ) 와 중요한 역할을 한 그녀의 자매 (브룩스 자매)와 영향력있는 저작 집 등, 당시의 뉴소트의 대부분의 조직의 창시자·중요인물을 지도했다 [15] .

워렌 펠트 에반스

감리교 교회 의 목사가 스웨덴 보르크의 가르침을 봉사하는 신교회 의 신자가 된 워렌 펠트 에반스 영어판 ) 가 영적 치유의 사상과 방법을 문장으로 한 최초의 미국의 저작가라고 말 1869년에 출판된 그의 저서 『The mental cure (정신치료)』는, 제일 최초의 뉴소트의 책이라고 생각되고 있다 [16] . 아마도 그의 사상은 스웨덴 보르그, 메스멜, 에머슨의 연구를 통해 형성되었을 것이며, 퀸비와의 만남을 통해 정리된 것이라고 생각되고 있다. (그가 퀸비의 학생이었는지는 논쟁이 있다.) [16] 에반스는 특히 새로운 가르침을 제시한 것은 아니지만, 저작으로 중심이 되는 개념을 정의하고, 스웨덴보르그의 정신적·영적 세계와 물리적 세계의 대응에 대한 생각을 뉴 소트 전체에 퍼뜨렸다 [16] . 그의 책은 기독교 유니티의 설립자 찰스 필모어가 그 가르침을 발전시키는 기초를 제공했다 [16] . 유니티파는 초절주의에서 태어나 뉴소트 운동의 일부가 되었다.

1890년대를 통해 다양한 신흥그룹이 전국적인 회의를 열고 1899년에 전국대회가 개최되었다 [5] . 1914년에 국제 뉴소트 동맹 영어판 ) 이 결성되었고, 1940년대에는 종교과학연구소, 형이상학건강학교, 첨단사상교회 등 18개의 뉴소트 섹트와 교회가 활동하고 있었다 [5] . 이러한 운동 중 일부는 단일 조직으로서 성공을 거두었으며, 특히 영향력이 있었던 것은 1889년에 설립된 디바인 사이언스 교회와 유니티의 학교이다 [5] . 유니티파는, 설립자의 필모어 부부의 지도하에, 마케팅과 광고의 현대적인 테크닉을 구사해 융성했다 [5] .

또한, 마인드 큐어 운동에 대해 분석한 미국의 플러그 마티즘 철학의 조 윌리엄 제임스는 협심증에서 불면증까지 100-200개의 치료 세션을 실시하고 있으며, 1894년과 1898년 매사추세츠 주 의회 에서의 의사 면허에 관한 토론으로, 마인드·큐어를 옹호했다 [18] [17] . 제임스의 철학에는 뉴소트의 영향이 보인다고 한다 [8] .

스와미 비베카난다

초절주의의 에머슨은 인도 사상에 영향을 받고 있어 범신론·만물 모두 동원의 입장에 서는 뉴소트는, 동양 사상 전반과 친화성이 높았다. 뉴소트의 대부분은 설득을 주된 기법으로 했지만, 1893년 시카고의 세계 종교 회의에서 힌두교의 도사 스와미·비베카난다 가 인기가 되고 나서, 인도의 심신 훈련법도 미국에 전해져 인도 사람 요가 행자 라마차라카를 자칭 호흡법의 저작을 간행한 윌리엄 워커 앳킨슨 영어판 ) (1862 – 1932)과 같이 뉴소트 중에는 호흡법을 도입한 것도 있었다 [19] . 앳킨슨의 사상은 서양 에소테리시즘( 비교 )의 생명에너지 개념을 인도 사상 에 읽은 것으로, 알기 쉽게 실천적이고 당시 베스트셀러가 되어 서양에서는 현재도 읽혀지고 있다 [19] .

뉴소트는 뉴잉글랜드에서 시작되었지만, 1904년경에 로스앤젤레스에 수입되어, 1915년경부터 대부분의 지도자는 태평양 해안에 기관을 설립해, 캘리포니아 가 중요한 거점이 되었다 [5] .

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뉴소트 단체의 대부분은 서로 완만하게 연결되는 단립의 그리스도 교회의 ​​형태를 취하는 경우가 많다. 유니티파, 그리스도인 과학, 디바인 과학 교회가 가장 큰 세력이다 [10] . 일본의 신종교 , 생장 의 집도 뉴소트의 종교로 간주되고 있다.

뉴에이지 이후에는 뉴소트 사상에 뉴에이지 [주2] 의 개념을 부여한 형태의 자기계발 단체도 구미를 중심으로 다수 존재하고 있다.

일본에서는 어코스 인 미라클스 (ACIM, 기적 강좌)의 분파, 닐 도널드 월시 의 일파, 분파 등이 난립하고 있다. 각 신봉자가 모여 공부회라고 칭한 독서회 등도 활발하다.

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뉴소트는 조직적인 히에랄키가 아니라 영성 (영성)과 치유에 초점을 맞추었기 때문에 여성도 지도적 지위에 착수할 수 있었다 [6] . 여성관이 보수화하고 있던 빅토리아 시대의 당시, 그 외에서는 여성이 그러한 입장에 서는 것은 거의 실현 불가능했다 [6] .

뉴소트에서는, 각각의 어른중에, 신성한 내면인 「소년(Man Child)」이 존재한다고 하는 생각이 추진되고 있었다. 여성들은 자신의 욕망이나 야심을 이 안인 '소년'에서 온 것으로 생각함으로써 가부장제 의 현상을 깨지 않고 자신의 권위를 주장할 수 있었다 [14] .

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앤 스타일스는 세기 말의 작가와 그 작품에 있어서 필수적인 맥락으로 뉴 소트에 주목해 『소공자』『소공녀』『 비밀의 화원』의 프랜시스 호지슨 버넷 , 『나사의 회전』의 헨리 제임스 (윌리엄 제임스의 남동생), ' 빨간머리 앤 '의 루시 모드 몽고메리 , ' 노란 바탕화면 '의 샬럿 파킨스 길만 영어판 ) 등 중요한 작가 아동 문학 작가가 뉴 소트에 익숙하고 작품에 영향을 준 것으로 분석했다 [14] .

뉴소트와의 관계를 잘 다루는 작가는 버넷이다. 그녀는 '비밀의 화원'(1911년)을 쓰고 있을 때, 마인드 큐어와 포지티브 싱킹의 정신에 흥미를 가진 것이 기록에 남아 있다 [6] . 그녀는 메리 베이커 에디의 친구이자 에디의 저작을 읽었습니다 [14] . '소공녀'에서는 몰락한 주인공 사라가 프린세스의 이미지를 하고 안심감을 느낄 수 있는 장면이 있지만 스타일스는 그 대처는 뉴소트의 일반적인 실천이라고 지적하고 '사라・승무원은 긍정과 부정, 창조적 시각화, 악에 대한 무저항, 주위에서 명상적으로 끌어당기는 방법을 이용하는 점에서 충실한 뉴소트의 신봉자인 것 같다”고 평가하고 있다 [14 ] ] . 또한 '비밀의 화원'의 콜린은 자기 이미지를 좋게 함으로써 질병을 극적으로 개선시킨다. 『빨간머리의 앤』이나 『소공자』의 동기 넘치는 주인공들은, 주위의 현실과는 관계없이 완고한까지 낙관주의를 관철해, 상황이 호전해 간다 [6] .

스타일스가 다룬 작가 중 버넷, 길만, 몽고메리의 3명은 우울증 , 불면증 , 양극성 장애 로 고통받고, 정당의학에 의한 치료 중, 견경이 없는 약의 처방이나 과도한 휴식요법 를 경험했다 [6] . 또, 시설에의 수용이나, 몸을 해칠 수 있는 부인과의 치료법의 트라우마에 시달린 사람도 있다 [6] . 몽고메리는 마인드 큐어를 시도해 사람들에게 권해하기도 했다. 또한 그들은 그리스도인 과학과 뉴소트의 신봉자라고 표명하지 않았고, 몽고메리와 길만에게는 그리스도인 과학을 비판한 문장도 있다 [14] .

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협의의 뉴소트 자체의 현재의 세력은, 운동이 고조되고 있던 1세기 전의 예상보다 훨씬 소규모이지만, 특히 성공의 복음을 통해서, 넓은 범위에 영향을 주었다 [5] . 그 원리와 신학은 1950년대 이후 대체요법 운동이나 뉴에이지 운동의 다양한 신앙과 실천의 베이스, 지지가 되고 있다 [1] .

그 현대적인 계승자에게는 번영의 신학 영어판 ) 과 '긍정적인 싱킹의 힘'의 신념이 포함된다고 생각되며, 뉴소트 운동은 '긍정적인 싱킹'이라는 말을 통해 보급되어 미국 의 가치관 [20] 과 성공 철학과 자기 계발 의 뿌리 중 하나로되어있다 [21] . 통속 심리학과 자기 계발 운동 (셀프 헬프 운동)의 선구자이며 개신교 주류파에서 여성의 목사 임명과 나폴레옹 힐 과 노먼 빈센트 필 의 이상주의적인 자기 계발서 베스트셀러 책, 대중 문화 , 개신교 주류파에서 번영과 성공에 관한 가르침의 전개 등에 영향을 미치고 있다 [1] . 현대의 자기 계발 이나 비즈니스서의 원류이며 일본인에 대한 영향도 크다.

스웨덴보르그의 신비 사상을 더욱 추진한 영적계 뉴소트의 흐름이 있어, 그 라이터에, 론다 번의 인터뷰 영화 「더 시크릿」에 당초 참가하고 있던 채널러 자기 계발서 작가의 에스터 힉스 영어 버전 ) 등이 있다 [22] .

오자키 슌스케는, 1950년대의 미국에서의 선의 유행은, 배경에 뉴 소트의 영향이 있는 것이 아닐까 추측하고 있다 [23] . 또한, 마인드플루네스 는 불교 와 뉴소트의 믹스라고 말하고 있다 [23] .

뉴소트에는, 후의 뉴에이지 에서 볼 수 있는 모티프가 많아, 친숙한 것과 힌두교등의 이국정서를 조합한 뉴소트와 신지학 이라는 2개의 영성 운동이, 많은 컬트 나 교리의 원형 되고 있다고 지적되고 있다 [5] . 작가인 캐리 맥윌리엄스는 “후의 교리와 컬트의 대부분은 신지학과 뉴소트라는 두 가지 수입된 운동의 구성요소에서 진화 했다 . 현실적인 금계정은 뉴소트의 지도자들로부터 가져온 것이다.”라고 말하고 있다 [5] .

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오리슨 스웨트 마덴 영어판 ) (1850 - 1924)과 윌리엄 워커 앳킨슨 영어판 ) (1862 – 1932, 일컬어 요기 라마차라카), 랄프 월드 트라 인 ( 영어판 ) (1866 - 1958) 번역서가 메이지 후기부터 쇼와 초기에 출판되었다 [2] [19] . 라마차라카 명의의 저작은, 일본에서는 대정기에 저작이 번역되어, 플라나 요법으로서 영술 등 민간 요법 에 도입되었다 [19] . 마덴, 앳킨슨은 나카무라 텐카제 , 트라인은 타니구치 마사하루 나 교세라 의 창업자 이나모리 카즈 등에 영향을 주었다 [2] [19] .

제임스 앨런 의 영향을 받은 경영 컨설턴트 오컬티스트인 후나이 유키오 는 앨런은 데일 카네기 , 나폴레옹 힐 등 자기 계발·성공 철학의 교조적 인물의 거의 모두에 영향을 주고 현대 일본인은 많거나 적은 영향을 받고 있다고 말한다 [24] .

오자키 슌스케는 일본의 스피리츄얼계 뉴소트의 라이터로서 물로부터의 전언」의 에모토 승 을 올리고 있다. 미국의 자기 계발계의 세계에서 에모토는 인간의 사고가 사물에 영향을 미친다는 뉴소트의 사상을 과학적으로 증명한 것으로 높게 평가되고 있다 [25] .

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  1. ↑ 메스메리즘 은 프란츠 안톤 메스멜 에 시작되는 치료법으로 최면술의 기초가 되었다.
  2.  채널링」이라고 불리는 샤먼 적인 입신 행위에 의해 초래되는 큰 존재・고차의 자기로부터의 「계시」를 중심으로 하는 신비주의 사상・종교적 조류.

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  1. k “ New Thought Movement ”. Encyclopedia . 2022년 7월 23일에 확인함.
  2. ↑ c 가와카미 히데오 저 「「비즈니스서」와 일본인」 PHP 연구소, 2012년
  3. ↑ 「성공 철학」의 원조 피니어스 퀸비【전편】―스피리츄얼사 해설[칼럼] 이즈미 류이치 마이 네비 뉴스
  4. b 종교와 과학에 대해-뉴에이지 비판을 통한 일고찰- 시부자와 미츠키 니치렌종 현대 종교 연구소
  5. r PHILIP JENKINS. " 새로운 생각 ". patheos . 2022년 7월 23일 액세스 .
  6. i 제시카 스트레일리. “ 아동 문학과 '마인드 큐어'의 부상: Anne Stiles의 Fin de Siècle에서의 긍정적 사고와 사이비 과학(리뷰) ”. 프로젝트 뮤즈 . 2022년 7월 24일 .
  7. ↑ b 오자키 2016 , p. 71.
  8. c 오자키 2016 , p. 72.
  9. b 칠원 직행 저 「비즈니스서를 읽어도 덱하는 사람이 될 수 없다」
  10. c MAUREEN BYRNE (1999년 8월 7일). “ New Thought opens mind to the God living inside us ”. Tampa Bay Times . 2022년 7월 19일 에 확인함.
  11. ^ Yu Renli의 "비정상적 현상의 주요 사건 과정", Chengjia Study Room, 2001
  12. ↑ 라슨(1990)
  13. ↑ c 오자키 2016 , pp. 74–75.
  14. f 알렉산드라 발린트. “ 아동 문학과 '마인드 큐어'의 부상: Anne Stiles의 Fin de Siècle에서의 긍정적 사고와 사이비 과학(리뷰) ”. 프로젝트 뮤즈 . 2022년 7월 24일 .
  15. h “ Background of New Thought: Mind Cure ”. Truth Unity . 2022년 7월 19일에 확인함.
  16. f “ New Thought Pioneers: Warren Felt Evans ”. Truth Unity . 2022년 7월 19일에 확인함.
  17. ↑ c Donald F. Duclow. “ New Thought Pioneers: Warren Felt Evans ”. ResearchGate . 2022년 7월 20일에 확인함.
  18. ↑ Emma Kate Sutton (2012년). “ Interpreting "Mind-Cure": William James and the "chief task…of the science of human nature" ”. PubMed . 2022년 7월 20일에 확인함.
  19. e 요시나가 진이치 “민간 정신 요법 서지(메이지·다이쇼 편)”, “심리주의 시대에 있어서의 종교와 심리 요법의 내재적 관계에 관한 종교 철학적 고찰” 연구 대표자 이와타 후미아키(오사카 교육 대학 교육 학부 조교수) 헤세이 13~2005년도 과학 연구비 보조금(기반 연구(B)(1)) 연구 성과 보고서 헤세이 16년 3월
  20. 마치야마 토모히로「미국은 오늘도 스테로이드를 치는 USA 스포츠 광소곡」< 슈에이샤 > 2009년 2월.
  21. 하야미 켄로 『자신 찾기가 멈추지 않는다』소프트뱅크 신서 064〉 소프트뱅크 크리에이티브, 2008년 2월. ISBN  978-4-7973-4499-8 .
  22. ↑ Osaki 2016 , p. 78.
  23. ↑ b 오자키 2016 , pp. 77–78.
  24. ^ 후나이 유키오 「인간의 본연 우리의 본질은 우주의지와 일체, 희망을 가지고 살자」 1998년, PHP연구소
  25. ↑ Osaki 2016 , p. 77.

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